Compare Microsoft 365 and iWork 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
No pricing available
Microsoft 365
Star Rating
(5,752)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansiWork
Star Rating
(22)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft 365 excels in its overall user experience, with many praising its ease of use and the variety of applications available. Users appreciate the seamless integration of tools like OneNote, Excel, and Word, which allows for quick task switching and efficient information sharing.
- Users say that iWork stands out for its user-friendly design, particularly for Apple users. The intuitive interface and beautiful templates make it easy to create visually appealing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets, which many find beneficial for professional use.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft 365 offers robust cloud collaboration features, enabling real-time syncing and sharing through OneDrive. This capability is highlighted as a significant advantage for teams needing to work together efficiently, especially in remote settings.
- According to verified reviews, iWork's integration with iCloud is a major plus for Apple users, providing a completely free and accessible solution for document creation and management across devices. This seamless syncing is particularly appreciated by those who are already embedded in the Apple ecosystem.
- G2 reviewers note that while Microsoft 365 has a slightly steeper learning curve for new users, its comprehensive suite of applications and features ultimately leads to greater productivity in the long run. Users highlight the benefits of tools like Copilot for documentation and email management as key productivity enhancers.
- Users express that while iWork is highly regarded for its simplicity and ease of setup, it may not meet the diverse needs of larger teams or businesses as effectively as Microsoft 365. The limited number of reviews suggests that it may be more suited for small businesses or individual users rather than mid-market enterprises.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$6.00
1 User Per Month
Business Basic combines web and mobile versions of the Office apps, business email with Exchange, user management, 1 TB of OneDrive storage, and Teams for up to 300 users.
- Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
- Custom business email (you@yourbusiness.com
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
iWork
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft 365
Free Trial is available
iWork
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
4,750
8.8
20
Ease of Use
9.0
4,804
9.6
21
Ease of Setup
8.9
1,360
9.2
11
Ease of Admin
8.7
998
8.3
6
Quality of Support
8.5
4,015
8.8
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
971
9.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
4,684
9.5
22
Features by Category
File Management
9.3
183
Not enough data
9.3
180
Not enough data
9.4
178
Not enough data
9.0
172
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.8
78
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.2
178
Not enough data
9.5
180
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
8.8
174
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.1
170
Not enough data
8.9
169
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
9.4
175
Not enough data
Platform
9.3
187
Not enough data
8.8
181
Not enough data
9.0
181
Not enough data
8.8
182
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.5
182
Not enough data
9.3
181
Not enough data
8.8
178
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.1
181
Not enough data
9.2
182
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.1
179
Not enough data
9.2
183
Not enough data
9.0
177
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.7
131
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.6
131
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.5
132
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.5
85
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
8.9
125
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
8.2
123
Not enough data
8.6
124
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.0
130
Not enough data
9.0
131
Not enough data
9.0
135
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.8
123
Not enough data
8.7
124
Not enough data
8.8
125
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
8.2
39
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
166
Not enough data
8.8
165
Not enough data
9.1
167
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.8
166
Not enough data
8.3
164
Not enough data
8.6
156
Not enough data
9.1
166
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
161
Not enough data
8.9
159
Not enough data
9.1
169
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
109
Not enough data
8.0
105
Not enough data
7.3
104
Not enough data
8.0
106
Not enough data
7.2
103
Not enough data
7.9
104
Not enough data
7.6
102
Not enough data
Inbox Tools
8.9
214
Not enough data
9.0
212
Not enough data
9.0
213
Not enough data
9.1
212
Not enough data
Coordination Tools
9.2
219
Not enough data
9.0
213
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
Software Options
9.3
218
Not enough data
8.8
216
Not enough data
Email Client - Agentic AI
8.3
79
Not enough data
8.2
80
Not enough data
Calculating
9.2
184
Not enough data
9.1
182
Not enough data
Insights
8.7
180
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
Editing
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.8
181
Not enough data
8.9
176
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.9
181
Not enough data
9.0
175
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
Applications
9.3
1324
9.7
22
9.0
1235
9.0
21
8.8
1202
8.7
21
Collaboration
9.0
1219
9.2
20
8.8
1096
8.5
19
8.7
1170
8.8
20
Management
8.9
1191
8.7
19
9.2
1232
8.6
21
9.2
1266
9.1
19
Agentic AI - Office Suites
8.1
129
Not enough data
8.2
135
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.1
194
Not enough data
9.1
193
Not enough data
8.6
188
Not enough data
9.2
191
Not enough data
9.2
189
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.2
197
Not enough data
9.0
190
Not enough data
9.1
190
Not enough data
9.1
185
Not enough data
Software Type
9.0
195
Not enough data
9.1
191
Not enough data
9.2
193
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
8.5
77
Not enough data
8.4
76
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
Survey Management
8.8
47
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
Survey Customization
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.8
45
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.9
45
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Calendar View
9.0
203
Not enough data
8.9
206
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
9.0
206
Not enough data
8.9
203
Not enough data
Accessibility
8.8
194
Not enough data
8.7
195
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
196
Not enough data
8.7
199
Not enough data
8.8
197
Not enough data
Notifications
9.0
199
Not enough data
8.6
196
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
138
Not enough data
8.0
134
Not enough data
7.9
133
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
7.7
74
Not enough data
Notifications
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
Settings
9.1
114
Not enough data
9.1
110
Not enough data
9.0
110
Not enough data
Personalization
8.6
109
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
Integrations
8.9
111
Not enough data
8.9
105
Not enough data
8.3
105
Not enough data
9.0
108
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
80
Not enough data
8.5
79
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
8.3
80
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
8.8
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
Design
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.9
237
Not enough data
8.7
235
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.2
239
Not enough data
9.2
240
Not enough data
File Types
9.4
244
Not enough data
9.1
241
Not enough data
8.6
232
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.9
241
Not enough data
8.8
235
Not enough data
9.2
242
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.9
236
Not enough data
Operating System
9.4
240
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
7.9
224
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
177
Not enough data
8.1
176
Not enough data
7.8
172
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
170
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
8.4
94
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
8.9
219
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
8.6
209
Not enough data
8.9
214
Not enough data
Integrations
9.3
218
Not enough data
8.5
207
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
Time Management
8.9
207
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
8.8
210
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
158
Not enough data
8.3
157
Not enough data
8.5
158
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft 365 and iWork are categorized as Office Suites
Unique Categories
Microsoft 365 is categorized as Email Management, Business Instant Messaging, Email Client, Screen Sharing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Online Appointment Scheduling, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Calendar, Survey, and Video Conferencing
iWork has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft 365
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
iWork
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Education Management
5.8%
Computer Software
5.2%
Higher Education
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
69.3%
Marketing and Advertising
18.2%
Computer Software
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Accounting
4.5%
Animation
4.5%
Other
54.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
how to transfer microsoft office to another computer
4 Comments
EJ
To complete this tasks, you have to have a product key and use that key to set up Microsoft on the second computer.Read more
what is the best way to make sure you never lose any work if your computer crashes
3 Comments
CS
Open any program in the office suite, click on file menu and then click on options, then click on the save tab and configure the autosave every minute.Read more
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